Last Exit on the way

Mount Pleasant will soon be home to Last Exit, a new speakeasy from the owners of Tonic.

The adjacent space will be accessible through Tonic and will seat about 30 people. Last month, manager Desiree Herschberger told TBD that they were aiming for a March 10 opening, but it looks like that date will be pushed back until the end of the month. When the doors are open, patrons can expect craft cocktails and a cozier atmosphere. Herschberger says drink prices will be a little higher than Tonic’s but probably more reasonable than what you would find at other speakeasies in the District.

William Jeffrey’s Tavern coming to Arlington

The owners of Rhodeside Grill and Ragtime in Arlington and Dogwood Tavern in Falls Church are working on a new project slated to open this fall. The group will occupy a 6,530 square foot space in Siena Park, a mix-used development on Columbia Pike. According to a news release, the restaurant and bar will be called William Jeffrey’s Tavern and will feature eclectic-American cuisine, space for private parties, weekend brunch, live acoustic music, and multiple HDTV’s.

Welcome to Silver Spring, Skew Works

A new quick-service eatery has joined the downtown Silver Spring neighborhood. Skew Works, tucked on the ground floor of the Crescent Condominiums at 930 Wayne Ave., held its grand opening yesterday. The Asian-inspired eatery features skewered vegetables and meat — beef, lamb, chicken, shrimp — fried rice, and puff pastries stuffed with chicken and potato curry. Items range from about $4 to $16 dollars.

Free today

• From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Roti Mediterranean Grill is giving away free lunch in exchange for any monetary donation for DCCK.

• From 2 to 5 p.m., Starbucks will be giving away free Petites in honor of its 40th anniversary.

• Sprinklesmobile will be giving away free cupcakes on U Street.

Foodies

Foodies, the new comedy series that mocks food-obsessed individuals, premiered yesterday on freefoodies.com. Creator Japhy Grant tells HuffPo Food,“I was actually in a dinner club with some very sort of wannabee society people (I was dating one of the members) and somewhere between preparing the gazpacho sorbet and the conch shell fritters, I realized this rarefied world was ripe for comedy.” New episodes come out Wednesdays and are five to seven minutes long.

In other food and restaurant news...

• Food truck war? Earlier this week, owner of the Human Rights Campaign chased away Sprinklesmobile...and its free cupcakes. (Examiner)

• Ray’s Hell Burger in Arlington and Palena in D.C. were among Food & Wine’s list of the 25 best burgers in the U.S. (TBD)

• Q&A with Robert Wiedmaier on rebounding restaurants and no-reservations policies. (WCP)

• Not your grandmother’s brunch. (Examiner)

• Grubwithus is launching in D.C. The concept brings a new way for people to meet one another by combining social media and group dining. The steps are simple: sign up, find a restaurant, reserve a seat, and show up to eat, and socialize. You can earn credits by signing up friends, and if you’re the first person to make a reservation for that meal, you can receive 10 to 20 percent off. (h/t DCist)

• A field guide to Yelp’s unhappy, unhelpful eaters (The Atlantic)

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• Capital Cooking: Recipe: Tuscan Panzanella Salad

Plan Ahead -- Upcoming food and drink events

• March 10 -- Dining out for Life

Sweet Deals

• March 8-12 -- Sprinklesmobile giving away free cupcakes
• March 10 -- Free lunch at Roti
• March 10-12 -- Free Starbucks Petites from 2 to 5 p.m.
• March 21 -- Free Nutella latte at Pound on the Hill

Food trucks!